SUMMARY: Coordinate, manage, and monitor facility design andconstruction provided by outside consultants and contractors for all phases of aconstruction project in a manner to ascertain that projects are completedwithin the specified time frame, and according to the plans and specificationswithin the budgeted funds. Represent theowner during all aspects of a project to protect the best interests of theDistrict. Provide expertise in evaluation of existing facilities to developscopes of work and budgets for small projects and capital improvement projects.Plan future projects and develop scopes of work and cost estimates. Developcreative design solutions to difficult and varied projects, as well as managesmall construction teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Otherduties may be assigned.

Duties will be split between Planning assignments and Constructionprojects. Assist in the analysis of facility conditions and educationaladequacies. Document and track physical and educational deficiencies at schoolfacilities. Establish design parameters for future projects, including assessmentsof existing facilities and sites. Identify and analyze facility deficienciesand recommend solutions.

Work closely with the Director, Planning & Property,to project and evaluate student enrollment trends, educational facilityutilization, and academic program adequacies. Document and track identifieddeficiencies and analyze options.

Interface with, and incorporate items of, work withother departments, with an emphasis on working on projects at individualschools. Work closely with the District’s Maintenance Department for schedulingof work for selected small projects. Coordinate with contractors,subcontractors, vendors, state and local government entities, and Districtpersonnel required by individual projects.

Plan, design, and administer small projects with shortdeadlines. Coordinate GOCO projects. Manage and administer small design and construction contracts to includereview and approval of consultant and contractor payment applications, changeorders, and requests for substitution. Facilitate and coordinate otherconsultant contracts: survey, geotechnical investigation, 3^rd partyinspections, special inspections, commissioning consultants, etc.

Monitor project control activities including overallproject and construction schedule, project scope, project cost, construction documentinterpretations, project submittals, and shop drawings.

Practical knowledge and experience in construction costestimating and the ability to establish overall project budgets and schedules.

Facilitate design advisory groups, schooladministrators, and professional consultants. 

Manage design and construction projects that may nothave a design consultant as part of the project. Facilitate the technicalreview of all phases of design documents by the various Districtstakeholders. Provide quality control ofgeneral architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and special systemsfor all assigned District projects

Analyze bids and recommend construction award. Negotiateand issue consultant agreements and construction contracts.

Conduct pre-construction conferences and participate inweekly construction meetings with architect and contractor. Arrange and coordinate constructionobservation and materials testing with independent testing agencies. Review andanalyze all results, and make appropriate adjustments and/or recommendations toconstruction and schedule.

Assist in the review, research, and updating of the District’sTechnical Drawings, Construction Design Standards and Educational Specifications.

Facilitate final inspections and re-inspections witharchitect, consultants, and contractors, and coordinate the check out andoperation of new equipment and systems and Operations and Maintenance training.Coordinate the submittal of contract close out documentation and review samefor accuracy of as built information.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must beable to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listedbelow are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform the essential functions.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 10years total experience in design and construction of K-12 schools and other publicfacilities. Registered Architect desired, but no required. Experience in allphases of design and construction including conceptual design, design,construction documents, bid phases, contract administration, facilityprogramming and design, building systems and bid documents. Experience inmanaging small construction projects with short deadlines.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: Desired: Registered Architect in the State ofColorado or the ability to become registered within one year of employment.Accepted: Equivalent Experieince.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Architect License (Desired). Valid Colorado driver's license

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT: Allphases of architectural design, construction management, and estimating. Workingknowledge of AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Strongverbal and written communication skills. Experience preferred with estimatingand project planning software. Practicalknowledge of the International Building Code (IBC), and other building, fire,mechanical and electrical codes, regulations, specifications. Familiarity withthe construction industry, construction costs, facility design, construction,and assessments. Knowledge of state and federal regulations related to designand construction including construction jobsite safety, storm water management,permitting and inspections.

DECISION MAKING: Requiresdetailed analysis and application of technical and professional knowledge,standards, and experience to determine alternatives, recommendations, solutions,and facilitate consensus building. Decisions include assuring construction completion so schools can openon schedule. On school projects withmultiple phases of construction, decisions include minimizing the impact oneducational delivery during construction. Standards for the work are loosely defined. Errors could impact the budget, projectschedule, quality of facilities, bond funds, and final occupancy and integrityof a facility.

COMMUNITY RELATIONS: Contact with professional staff within thedepartment and with professional staff outside the department. Contact with advisory committees, schoolstaff, administrative staff, students, parents, citizen committees, generalpublic, media, public agencies, and local government on an as-needed basis toexchange information, negotiate controversial matters, or set policy.

SPAN OF CONTROL: This positionhas no supervisory responsibilities of District employees. Responsible for managing and supervisingoutside architects, various consultants, and contractors on a project.

EDUCATIONAL DELIVERY: Manage designand construction improvement projects through quality services which result instate-of-the-art facilities and systems to enhance the education environmentfor students and their community. Maintain project schedules and integrity of facilities so as not tonegatively impact educational delivery. Provide support services for facilities, and direct services forconstruction management.

COMPLEXITY OF WORK: Requires creativesolutions, independent thinking, judgment, and interpretation of facts inhandling deviations outside the defined policies and procedures specified incontract documents.

The physical demands, mental functions, and workenvironment characteristics described here are representative of those thatmust be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions ofthis job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  While performing the duties of this job, theemployee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is required to complete aconstruction site job walk through areas of construction that are not suitablefor general public occupancy and require Personal Protection Equipment and mayinclude, but is not limited to, climbing ladders. The employee is required touse hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb orbalance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds andoccasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,distance vision, and color vision.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS: Whileperforming the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required tocompare, analyze, communicate, coordinate, evaluate, and use interpersonalskills. The employee is frequentlyrequired to negotiate. The employee is occasionallyrequired to copy, instruct, compute, and compile.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Whileperforming the duties of this job, the employee will be in an office environmentand is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed tomoving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles;and risk of electrical shock. The noiselevel in the work environment varies from quiet to loud.